Anthony Hamilton (musician)
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Anthony Hamilton is an American
R&B
, and soul
singer-songwriter
, and record producer
who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From
(2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From
" and "Charlene
."
. He first discovered his talent while singing in his church's choir
at age ten. He also attended South Mecklenburg High School
and sang with their award winning choir under the direction of Mark Setzer. In 1993, he left Charlotte and headed to New York City
, where he signed with Andre Harrell
's Uptown Records
. In 2000, he joined soul
singer D'Angelo
's international tour in promotion of the Voodoo album, on which he sang backup. He was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus on Nappy Roots
' 2002 "Po' Folks," which earned a Grammy Award
nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
" in 2003. He is also featured on Jadakiss' 2004 hit; "Why" (which was also nominated for "Best Rap/Song Collaboration", in 2005) and two of 2Pac's remixed songs. Hamilton also contributed to 2002's "Thugz Mansion" (7 Remix) and 2006's "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix). Anthony Hamilton's first compilation album; "Soulife", is composed of songs recorded during the early part of his career. These previous works were released in June 2005. "Ain't Nobody Worryin'", his gold-selling third studio album, was released on December 13, 2005.
Hamilton is featured on a track from The RH Factor's 2003 album Hard Groove called "Kwah/Home". He also appeared on Angie Stones "Stay For A While" in 2004. He also makes a guest appearance on blues
singer-guitarist Buddy Guy
's 2005 album Bring 'Em In
, contributing vocals to a cover
of Bob Dylan
's 1969 "Lay Lady Lay
," which also features Robert Randolph
.
At the 2006 BET Awards
, Hamilton won the BET J "Cool Like That" Award.
Hamilton was a musical guest on hit show; The Dave Chappelle show in episode 6, Season 2. He also made a guest appearance on the UPN hit show "All of Us" in Season 2.
Hamilton makes a cameo as a soul singer in the film American Gangster, to whose soundtrack he also contributes.
During the 2008 BET Awards, Hamilton covered/performed Al Green
's "Tired of Being Alone" during a tribute to Green's career.
On November 2, 2010 Hamilton and his wife Tarsha welcomed twin boys named Aaron Michael Hamilton and Nolan Anthony Hamilton. He is also the father of Anthony 20, Romero 18, and Tristen 13
United States
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R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
, and soul
Soul Music
Soul Music is the sixteenth Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, first published in 1994. Like many of Pratchett's novels it introduces an element of modern society into the magical and vaguely late medieval, early modern world of the Discworld, in this case Rock and Roll music and stardom, with...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From
Comin' From Where I'm From
Comin' from Where I'm From is the second studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released July 15, 2003 on Arista Records in the United States. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in October 2003 with first-week sales of...
(2003), which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From
Comin' from Where I'm From (song)
"Comin' from Where I'm From" is an R&B–soul song written by American singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and songwriter/producer Mark Batson for Hamilton's second studio album, Comin' from Where I'm From . Released as the album's lead single, it was produced by Batson...
" and "Charlene
Charlene (song)
"Charlene" is an R&B–soul song written by American singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and songwriter/producer Mark Batson for Hamilton's second studio album, Comin' from Where I'm From...
."
Life and career
Hamilton was born in Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. He first discovered his talent while singing in his church's choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
at age ten. He also attended South Mecklenburg High School
South Mecklenburg High School
South Mecklenburg High School is a public secondary school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is part of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. It is locally known as "South Meck", or just "South"...
and sang with their award winning choir under the direction of Mark Setzer. In 1993, he left Charlotte and headed to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where he signed with Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell is founder of the now defunct record label, Uptown Records. Harrell also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. He was also the first half of the hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde.-Biography:...
's Uptown Records
Uptown Records
Uptown Records was an American record label, founded by Andre Harrell in 1986. It went on to become one of the most popular Hip-Hop and R&B labels of the late 1980's and early 1990s. Featured on the roster were such luminaries as Guy, Heavy D & The Boyz, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, and Soul for Real...
. In 2000, he joined soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer D'Angelo
D'Angelo
Michael Eugene Archer , better known by his stage name D'Angelo, is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is known for his production and songwriting talents as much as for his vocal abilities, and often draws comparisons to his influences,...
's international tour in promotion of the Voodoo album, on which he sang backup. He was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus on Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."...
' 2002 "Po' Folks," which earned a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
The Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs on which rappers and singers collaborate...
" in 2003. He is also featured on Jadakiss' 2004 hit; "Why" (which was also nominated for "Best Rap/Song Collaboration", in 2005) and two of 2Pac's remixed songs. Hamilton also contributed to 2002's "Thugz Mansion" (7 Remix) and 2006's "Dear Mama" (Frank Nitty Remix). Anthony Hamilton's first compilation album; "Soulife", is composed of songs recorded during the early part of his career. These previous works were released in June 2005. "Ain't Nobody Worryin'", his gold-selling third studio album, was released on December 13, 2005.
Hamilton is featured on a track from The RH Factor's 2003 album Hard Groove called "Kwah/Home". He also appeared on Angie Stones "Stay For A While" in 2004. He also makes a guest appearance on blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
singer-guitarist Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy
George "Buddy" Guy is an American blues and jazz guitarist and singer. He is a critically acclaimed artist who has established himself as a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation...
's 2005 album Bring 'Em In
Bring 'Em In (Buddy Guy album)
Bring 'Em In is a 2005 album released by Buddy Guy. He has since released a box set consisting of three CDs and a DVD of music spanning his career...
, contributing vocals to a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
's 1969 "Lay Lady Lay
Lay Lady Lay
"Lay Lady Lay" is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released in 1969 on his Nashville Skyline album. Like many of the tracks on the album, Dylan sings the song in a low croon, rather than in the high nasal singing style associated with his earlier recordings...
," which also features Robert Randolph
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Robert Randolph and the Family Band is a multicultural American funk and soul band led by pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Other band members include drummer Marcus Randolph, bass guitarist Danyel Morgan, vocalist Lenesha Randolph, keyboardist and guitarist Brett Andrew Haas, and one of...
.
At the 2006 BET Awards
BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET...
, Hamilton won the BET J "Cool Like That" Award.
Hamilton was a musical guest on hit show; The Dave Chappelle show in episode 6, Season 2. He also made a guest appearance on the UPN hit show "All of Us" in Season 2.
Hamilton makes a cameo as a soul singer in the film American Gangster, to whose soundtrack he also contributes.
During the 2008 BET Awards, Hamilton covered/performed Al Green
Al Green
Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
's "Tired of Being Alone" during a tribute to Green's career.
On November 2, 2010 Hamilton and his wife Tarsha welcomed twin boys named Aaron Michael Hamilton and Nolan Anthony Hamilton. He is also the father of Anthony 20, Romero 18, and Tristen 13
Albums
- 1996: XTCXTC (album)XTC is the debut album of American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released October 29, 1996 on MCA Records in the United States. The album failed to chart on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and subsequently went out of print...
- 2003: Comin' from Where I'm FromComin' From Where I'm FromComin' from Where I'm From is the second studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released July 15, 2003 on Arista Records in the United States. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in October 2003 with first-week sales of...
- 2005: SoulifeSoulifeSoulife is the first compilation album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released June 28, 2005 on Rhino Records in the United States. His third album overall, the album is a collection of previously unreleased songs recorded by Hamilton...
- 2005: Ain't Nobody Worryin'Ain't Nobody Worryin'Ain't Nobody Worryin' is the third studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton, released December 13, 2005 on So So Def Recordings in the United States. Selling 112,000 copies in its opening week, the album debuted and peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard 200 and...
- 2007: Southern Comfort
- 2008: The Point of It All
- 2011: Back To Love
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1996 | "Nobody Else Nobody Else (song) "Nobody Else" is an R&B–hip hop soul song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton for his debut album, XTC . Released as the album's first and only single, the song was produced by George R. "Golden Fingers" Pearson and Timothy "Tyme" Riley... " |
— | 63 | XTC |
| 2003 | "Comin' from Where I'm From Comin' from Where I'm From (song) "Comin' from Where I'm From" is an R&B–soul song written by American singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and songwriter/producer Mark Batson for Hamilton's second studio album, Comin' from Where I'm From . Released as the album's lead single, it was produced by Batson... " |
— | 60 | Comin' from Where I'm From |
| 2004 | "Charlene Charlene (song) "Charlene" is an R&B–soul song written by American singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and songwriter/producer Mark Batson for Hamilton's second studio album, Comin' from Where I'm From... " |
19 | 3 | |
| 2005 | "Can't Let Go Can't Let Go (Anthony Hamilton song) "Can't Let Go" is an R&B–soul song written by American singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and songwriter/producer Mark Batson for Hamilton's third album, Ain't Nobody Worryin... " |
71 | 13 | Ain't Nobody Worryin |
| 2006 | "Sista Big Bones Sista Big Bones "Sista Big Bones" is the second and final single from Anthony Hamilton's third studio album, Ain't Nobody Worryin . As an airplay-only single, it debuted at number seventy on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs the week of August 26, 2006, spending twenty weeks and peaking at number sixty in the... " |
— | 51 | |
| 2007 | "Struggle No More (The Main Event) Struggle No More (The Main Event) "Struggle No More " is a collaborative soundtrack single by Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, and Musiq Soulchild. Led exclusively by airplay, it entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number fifty-seven the week of March 3, 2007, subsequently reaching number thirty-two.-Charts:... " (featuring Jaheim Jaheim Jaheim Hoagland is an American R&B singer and formerly a rapper performing under the mononymous name of Jaheim. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000, and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001. His second effort, Still Ghetto, was released a year later,... and Musiq Soulchild) |
— | 32 | Daddy's Little Girls soundtrack |
| "Do You Feel Me Do You Feel Me "Do You Feel Me" is a radio-only single by American R&B/soul singer, Anthony Hamilton. The song written by Diane Warren and produced by production team The Bomb Squad member Hank Shocklee, was featured in the soundtrack to the 2007 film American Gangster, in which Hamilton made a cameo... " |
— | 61 | American Gangster soundtrack | |
| 2008 | "Cool" (featuring David Banner David Banner Lavell Crump , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Southern University. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz before going solo in 2000... ) |
79 | 19 | The Point of It All |
| 2009 | "The Point of It All" | — | 19 | |
| 2011 | "Woo" | — | 47 | Back To Love |
Featured singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 2002 | "Thugz Mansion" (2Pac featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 111 | Better Dayz Better Dayz -Disc 2:-Album chart positions:... |
| 2002 | "Po' Folks Po' Folks "Po' Folks" is the two time grammy-nominated second hit single by the Kentucky rap group Nappy Roots. The beat was produced by Trackboyz. The song's signature concept, verse, and chorus was written by R. Prophet a prolific member of Nappy Roots. Discussing the meaning of "Po' Folks," R... " (Nappy Roots Nappy Roots Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."... featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
21 | 13 | Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz |
| 2003 | "Sunshine Sunshine (Twista song) "Sunshine" was the fourth single released from Twista's fourth album, Kamikaze. The song did not find success in the US, but in the UK, "Sunshine" peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart... " (Twista Twista Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds... featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
— | — | Kamikaze Kamikaze (album) Kamikaze is the fourth studio album by Chicago, Illinois, rapper Twista which reached the top of the US Billboard 200 album charts in early 2004 based on the success of the lead single "Slow Jamz". It was released on January 27, 2004. The album has received generally positive reviews from critics... |
| 2004 | "Stay for a While" (Angie Stone Angie Stone Angie Stone is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She has been nominated for three Grammy Award. She is more successful on the charts R&B charts, with four Top 10 albums, forms including a number one album and 10 singles on the R&B chart,... featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
— | 70 | Stone Love Stone Love Stone Love is the third studio album by American R&B-soul singer–songwriter Angie Stone, released in the United States on July 6, 2004 by J Records. It debuted at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with 53,000 copies sold in its opening week.-Track listing:-Charts:-Release history:... |
| "Why" (Jadakiss Jadakiss Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle... featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
11 | 4 | Kiss of Death Kiss of Death (Jadakiss album) -Samples:Why*"Mandrake" by GongReal Hip Hop*"Do Do Wap Is Strong In Here" by Curtis MayfieldBy Your Side*"I'd Find You Anywhere" by Creative SourceGettin' It In*"Facade" by Melba MooreHot Skit... |
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| 2005 | "Can I Live?" (Nick Cannon Nick Cannon Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, radio, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent... featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
— | — | Stages |
| 2006 | "Hustler's Dream" (The Game The Game (rapper) Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations... featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
— | — | (unreleased) |
| 2007 | "I'm Not Perfect" (J. Moss featuring Anthony Hamilton) | — | 111 | V2... The J. Moss Project |
| 2011 | "So In Love" (Jill Scott Jill Scott Jill Scott is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. In 2007, Scott made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and in Tyler Perry's feature film, Why Did I Get Married? That year, her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, was released on... featuring Anthony Hamilton) |
97 | 10 | The Light of the Sun The Light of the Sun The Light of the Sun is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Jill Scott, released June 21, 2011, on Blues Babe Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is her first release by the label, following her four-year hiatus from recording music and departure from former label Hidden Beach... |
Other contributions
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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| 1995 | "Wherever You Are" | Anthony Hamilton | — |
| 1997 | "Pay Attention" | Cru | Da Dirty 30 |
| "Things We Be Doin' for Money, Pt. 2" | Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... |
When Disaster Strikes When Disaster Strikes When Disaster Strikes... is the 2nd studio album by Busta Rhymes, released on September 23, 1997. The album follows the same theme as The Coming, the apocalypse. The album was a commercial success, sporting the hit singles "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" and "Dangerous"... |
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| 1998 | "Hold Your Head Up" | Heltah Skeltah Heltah Skeltah Heltah Skeltah is a hip hop duo consisting of members Rock and Ruck . The two are members of New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik, along with Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and O.G.C.... |
Magnum Force Magnum Force (album) Magnum Force is the second album from hip hop duo Heltah Skeltah. After the release of their acclaimed 1996 debut, Nocturnal, Rock and Ruck recorded an album titled For the People, with its crew, the Boot Camp Clik, in 1997... |
| 2001 | "Last Night" | Sunshine Anderson Sunshine Anderson Sunshine Anderson is a female American R&B and soul singer and songwriter.-Beginnings:Anderson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and later moved to Charlotte as a child and became friends with Narisha Foxx... |
Your Woman Your Woman (Sunshine Anderson album) Your Woman is Sunshine Anderson's first album. The album featured her Hot R&B/Hip Hop #1 single, "Heard It All Before," and the follow-up single, "Lunch Or Dinner." The album was certified Gold in 2001.-Track listing:# A Little Sunshine... |
| 2002 | "The Gambler" | Xzibit Xzibit Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success... |
Man vs. Machine |
| "Twisted" | Santana Carlos Santana Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion... |
All That I Am | |
| "Thugz Mansion Thugz Mansion "Thugz Mansion" is a song by 2Pac, released as a posthumous single with two known popular versions both released on the 2002 album Better Dayz.... " (7 Remix) |
2Pac Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world... |
Better Dayz Better Dayz -Disc 2:-Album chart positions:... |
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| "Ryde Away" | Eve Eve (rapper) Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the... |
Eve-Olution Eve-Olution Eve-Olution is the third studio album by American rapper-songwriter Eve. It was released by Ruff Ryders Entertainment on August 27, 2002, distributed through Interscope Records. Production was handled by frequent collaborators Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz and also Irv Gotti, among others... |
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| 2003 | "I Was the One" | Da Brat Da Brat Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:... |
Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz Limelite, Luv & Niteclubz is the fourth and most recent studio album by American rapper Da Brat. It included the single In Love wit Chu.-Track listing:#"World Premiere" feat. Jermaine Dupri, M.O.P., Q Da Kid#In Love wit Chu feat. Cherish... |
| "Can I Live" | Nick Cannon Nick Cannon Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, radio, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent... |
Nick Cannon | |
| "Bluegrass Stain'd" | Mark Ronson Mark Ronson Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.... |
Here Comes the Fuzz Here Comes the Fuzz -Release and reception:"International Affair" was originally released on Sean Paul's Dutty Rock album and featured Debi Nova instead of Tweet. Mark Ronson addresses the failure of the album, often by joking that "only 12 people bought it."-Critical response:... |
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| "'Bout to Get Ugly" | |||
| "Push On" | Nappy Roots Nappy Roots Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit single "Awnaw."... |
Wooden Leather Wooden Leather Wooden Leather is the second studio album by Kentucky-based rap sextet band Nappy Roots, to their first album Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz... |
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| "Sick and Tired" | |||
| "Kwah/Home" | The RH Factor Roy Hargrove Roy Anthony Hargrove is an American jazz trumpeter. He won worldwide notice after winning two Grammy Awards for differing types of music, in 1997, and in 2002... |
Hard Groove | |
| 2004 | "Make It Home" | Spitfiya | BarberShop 2: Back in Business Barbershop 2: Back in Business Barbershop 2: Black in Business is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 6, 2004... soundtrack |
| "Ghetto Show" | Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Greene , better known as Talib Kweli, is an American hip-hop artist and poet from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker" ; his in Swahili means "true"... |
The Beautiful Struggle The Beautiful Struggle The Beautiful Struggle is the second solo album by American rapper Talib Kweli. The album was released in 2004, and features guest appearances by rappers such as Common and Jean Grae... |
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| 2005 | "Around the World" | Lina Lina (singer) Shelina Wade , commonly known as Lina, is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter.-Early life:Lina was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in, Texas. Lina’s introduction to music started at the age of four when she began singing at church... |
The Inner Beauty Movement The Inner Beauty Movement The Inner Beauty Movement is the second studio album of American R&B singer, Lina. The album was released on June 28, 2005 in US.-Background:... |
| "Long Time" | Ying Yang Twins Ying Yang Twins The Ying Yang Twins is an Atlanta-based American crunk rap duo consisting of Kaine and D-Roc . The group debuted in 2000 and rose to mainstream popularity in 2003 collaborating with Lil Jon in his single "Get Low"... |
U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) U.S.A. is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based rap duo Ying Yang Twins. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 201,000 copies sold in the first week released making the duo's highest charting album to date... |
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| "Nobody Knows" | Nelly Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album... |
Suit Suit (album) - Personnel :Credits for Suit adapted from Allmusic.*Nelly - Executive Producer, Composer*Ahm - Producer*Beat Bullies - Producer*Big Boi - Producer*Matt Brauss - Bass*Jayson "Koko" Bridges - Percussion, Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Composer... |
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| "Sunshine to the Rain" | Miri Ben-Ari Miri Ben-Ari Miri Ben-Ari is an Israeli violinist, who currently resides in the United States.Ben-Ari grew up playing classical music; she started training at age 5 and at age 12, she was presented with a violin by Isaac Stern. During her mandatory Israeli military service, she was chosen to play for the... |
The Hip-Hop Violinist The Hip-Hop Violinist The Hip-Hop Violinist is the debut album by Miri Ben-Ari, released on September 20, 2005 through Universal Records.-U.S. track listing:#"Intro"#"We Gonna Win"... |
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| "Lay Lady Lay" | Buddy Guy Buddy Guy George "Buddy" Guy is an American blues and jazz guitarist and singer. He is a critically acclaimed artist who has established himself as a pioneer of the Chicago blues sound, and has served as an influence to some of the most notable musicians of his generation... |
Bring 'Em In Bring 'Em In (Buddy Guy album) Bring 'Em In is a 2005 album released by Buddy Guy. He has since released a box set consisting of three CDs and a DVD of music spanning his career... |
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| "Carolina Pride" | Nomb | Smoke in the City | |
| "Can I Live" | Nick Cannon Nick Cannon Nicholas Scott "Nick" Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, entrepreneur, record producer, radio, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent... |
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| "More" | Syleena Johnson Syleena Johnson Syleena Johnson is a Grammy award-nominated American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and actress.-Biography:... |
Chapter 3: The Flesh | |
| "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Anthony Hamilton | In the Mix In the Mix (film) In the Mix is a 2005 American crime-comedy film starring R&B/pop singer Usher. It was released in the United States on November 23, 2005, the film being targeted at the traditionally large Thanksgiving weekend audience.... Soundtrack |
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| "Since I Seen U" | 3160011 | Sex, Money, and Clubs | |
| "Bad On You" | Sy Smith Sy Smith Sy Olivia Smith is an American Emmy nominated singer-songwriter. Born in New York, New York, Smith rose to fame in the late 1990s when she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records. Smith released her first studio album Psykosoul in 2000, which spawned the singles "Gladly" and "Good N... |
The Syberspace Social The Syberspace Social The Syberspace Social is the independent debut of R&B/neo-soul singer/songwriter Sy Smith. The critically acclaimed album featured production by James Poyser and Victor Duplaix... |
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| 2006 | "Dear Life" | Anthony Hamilton | Step Up Step Up (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Step Up was released on August 8, 2006 and features new music from Mario, Ciara, Kelis, Chris Brown, Yung Joc, Jamie Scott, and Chamillionaire. The lead singles from the soundtrack are Sean Paul's " Give It Up to Me" featuring Keyshia Cole and Ciara's "Get Up" featuring... soundtrack |
| "Hustler's Dream" | The Game The Game (rapper) Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations... |
Doctor's Advocate (unreleased track) | |
| "Dear Mama Dear Mama "Dear Mama" is a hip hop song by American hip hop artist 2Pac. The track was produced by Tony Pizarro for 2Pac's third solo album, Me Against the World, which was released in 1995. The song was written by 2Pac as an ode to his own mother, Afeni Shakur.... " (Frank Nitty Remix) |
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| "Since I Seen't U (Be Wit You)" | Splitzide | 2 Sides of the Story | |
| 2007 | "Losing You" | Keyshia Cole Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007... |
Just Like You Just like You (Keyshia Cole album) Just Like You is the second studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album was released on September 25, 2007 on Geffen Records. It was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You... |
| "Nowhere Fast" | Josh Turner Josh Turner Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner is a country music singer and actor signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Turner has released four studio albums for the label. The first of these was 2003's Long Black Train, whose title track was his breakthrough single release... |
Everything Is Fine Everything Is Fine Everything Is Fine is the third album from Josh Turner, released on October 30, 2007. "Firecracker" was the first single released, reaching No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs charts, and was followed by "Another Try", which peaked at No. 15 on the same chart. The title track was released as the album's... |
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| "How We Feel" | Chingy Chingy Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens... |
Hate It or Love It Hate It or Love It (album) -B-Sides & Bonus Tracks:"St. Louis N***az" did not make the album, while "Remember When" & "Ain't No Way" were featured as Japanese bonus tracks.-Chart performance:... |
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| "The Cleanse" | The Bottom Dwellerz | Cracks of the Concrete | |
| "Silent Night" | Boney James Boney James Boney James, is a saxophonist, songwriter and producer who popularized urban jazz... |
This Christmas Soundtrack | |
| 2008 | "Baby Boy, Baby Girl" | Mint Condition | E-Life |
| "Silence Kills" | Tarsha' McMillian Hamilton | The McMillian Story | |
| "Lay It Down" | Al Green Al Green Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"... |
Lay It Down Lay It Down (Al Green album) Lay It Down is a studio album by American recording artist Al Green, released May 27, 2008, on Blue Note Records. The album was produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the The Roots and James Poyser. Four tracks feature guest artists, two with Anthony Hamilton, and one each with John Legend and... |
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| "Everything" | Young Jeezy Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF... |
The Recession The Recession -Additional credits:-Music videos:*"Put On" - July 21, 2008*"Vacation" - August 27, 2008*"Crazy World" - November 17, 2008*"Who Dat" - December 17, 2008*"My President" - January 16, 2009*"Welcome Back" - February 18, 2009*"Circulate" - February 26, 2009... |
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| "Home" | John Rich John Rich (musician) John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist... |
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Awards and nominations
- BET AwardsBET AwardsThe BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET...
- 2006, BET J Cool Like Dat Award (Winner)
- 2006, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
- 2005, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
- 2005, Best Collaboration: (Nominated)
- 2004, Best Male R&B Artist (Nominated)
- 2004, Best New Artist (Nominated)
- Critics Choice Awards
- 2008, Best Song: "Do You Feel Me" (Nominated)
- Grammy Awards
- 2010, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance: "The Point Of It All" (Nominated)
- 2010, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "Soul Music" (Nominated)
- 2010, Best R&B Album: "The Point Of It All" (Nominated)
- 2009, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "You've Got The Love I Need" with Al Green (Winner)
- Image Awards
- 2005, Outstanding Song: "Charlene" (Nominated)
- 2005, Outstanding Male Artist: "Charlene" (Nominated)
- 2004, Outstanding New Artist: "Comin' From Where I'm From" (Nominated)
- MOBO AwardsMOBO AwardsThe Music of Black Origin Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music....
- 2006, Best Reggae (Nominated)
- Soul Train Awards
- 2006, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album: Soulife (Nominated)
- 2005, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single: "Charlene" (Nominated)
- 2004, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Single: "Comin' From Where I'm From" (Nominated)
- 2004, Favorite Male R&B/Soul Album: Comin' From Where I'm From (Nominated)
- Vibe Music Awards
- 2004, Best Collaboration (Winner)
- 2004, Vibe Next Award (Winner)
- 2004, R&B Song of the Year: "Charlene" (Nominated)